American Legion, Peter J Courcy Post 178

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75211, United States
On December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement We recommend arrival by 9am for parking. Wreath placement at noon!) at 11:00AM, we will be helping the Dallas – Fort Worth National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. http://www.honordfw.com/
Thank you so much for supporting the TX0019 – Chris and Mary Bush Fundraising Page and Wreaths Across America!

2025 Post 178 Oratorical Scholarship Competition
2024-12-14 09:00 - 14:30 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
The American Legion Post 178 is seeking high school orators to participate in its 2025 Oratorical Scholarship Contest which will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9 am in the main auditorium at The Grove at Frisco Commons.
For details, please visit https://friscolegion.org/programs/frisco-youth-programs/oratorical-scholarship-competition/

2024 Wreaths Across America – Distribute Wreaths
2024-12-13 07:00 - 13:00 | DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75211, United States
On Friday, Dec 13, 2024, at Fort Worth National Cemetery (2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, TX 75211) distribute wreaths the day before Wreaths Across America. If you would like to help with this, plan on arriving between 7:00 and 8:00 and spending at least 4 hours. Please bring work gloves and dress according to the weather conditions.

Merry Main Street
2024-12-07 15:00 - 19:30 | Simpson Plaza, 8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco, 75034, United States
Schedule
3 p.m. The Santa & Friends Parade and Holiday Gift Market and Food Vendors Open
3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Frisco Elementary School Choirs perform on three stages. Jones Park Variety Stage will feature music, dance, and other artistic performances.
6 p.m. City Tree Lighting Ceremony and “Your Time to Shine” Award Presentation.
7:30 p.m. Children’s activities and Holiday Gift Market closes
We need volunteers to set up staff, and break down
Setup Shift is 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Breakdown shift is 4:30pm- 8:00pm

Post 178 Fitness Walk
2024-12-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-11-02 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-05 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-07 08:00 - 21:00 | Frisco Commons Park, 8000 Mckinney Rd, Frisco, 75033, United States
Post 178 Fitness Walk on the first Saturday of each month at 8 am. We will meet at Frisco Commons Park parking lot to start our 1-mile walk, which takes an average of 21 min to complete. If you can’t make it at 8 am, join us afterward with your lawn chair and cooler for the after-walk cool-down. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Fellowship Power Lunch Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch
2024-11-19 11:00 - 13:30 | Toyota Stadium National Soccer Hall of Fame, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX, 75033, United States
Keynote Speaker: SFC John Wayne Walding spent 12 years in the United States Army, including seven years in the Special Forces Group at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and during his career at 3rd SFG, he served on ODA 396/3336 as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant and the Sniper Detachment as a Sniper Instructor.
It was during the harrowing battle of Shok Valley on April 6, 2008, that John would lose his leg to a sniper, and yet returned fire for four more hours with his severed lower limb tied to his thigh, earning him the Silver Start and Purple Heart.
Post-injury, John attended Special Forces Sniper School and upon graduation became the first amputee ever to become a Green Beret Sniper. He refuses to let his injury be the last chapter of his story.
John’s awards and badges include Silver Star, Bronze star, Purple Heart, Combat infantry badge, Airborne air assault and the special forces tab. John participated in numerous battles during his deployments; most famous was the Battle of Shok Valley, which you can read about in the book “No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan” by Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer.
It is our honor at Fellowship Power Lunch to give something back. Join us November 19, 2024, for our Annual Special Event honoring those who serve.
Doors open at 11:00; presentation of the flag starts at 11:30.
If you’re a veteran or first responder, we would love to honor you at our Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Lunch. There is no cost for you to attend! (Your guests may purchase tickets via general registration.)
Veteran/First Responder Registration https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register-veteran/
General Registration The minimum donation to attend is $60 per person.
https://fellowshippowerlunch.com/veterans/register/

Post Membership Meeting
2024-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
The Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home Christmas Drive
Donation items needed include:
Men’ s new undershirts (sizes L, XL)
Griper nubby socks only (one size fits all)
Deodorant
Body Wash & shampoo combination (AXE or Dove tag brands at the Dollar store)
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Chocolate and hard candy (individual bags)
Any salty snacks (individual bags)
Assorted snack cakes
Popcorn Kernels
Nuts in a small can or jar
Chapstick
Cash and purchased items should be turned in at the November 18, 2022, membership meeting, held at The Grove at Frisco Commons, Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, Texas 75034. You may also bring a check if you have not already mailed it in. 100% of donations to this fund will go to the Bonham Veterans Home. These veterans will appreciate your generosity. No donation is too small, and all are appreciated.

World War I Mobile Museum
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-15 | Collin Community College, 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX, 75035, United States
Throughout the week, community members can stop by the campus’s J Building to check out this museum. Collin College was selected to host the traveling museum, which was recently on display to thousands of visitors at the War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The free museum features interactive and educational displays that will provide visitors with unique opportunities to learn about history as it unfolded and how it still affects the world today. Executive Director Keith Colley will be onsite daily to provide guided presentations.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2024-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Frisco Veterans Memorial, 8000 McKinney Rd., Frisco, TX, United States
Veterans Day Ceremony to celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice will be held on Saturday November 09, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Frisco Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX 75033.
The American Legion Post 178 is coordinating the ceremony.
The public and all veterans are invited to attend. Seating will be available.

Post Membership Meeting
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-05-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States

Post 178 BBQ - Afternoon at the Park
2024-09-29 14:00 - 19:00 | Warren Sports Complex, 7599 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
RSVP for Afternoon at the Park
Post will supply hamburgers and brats.
Please bring some food to share – salads, sides, deserts, or all three! Bring Your own beverages
Bring any outdoor games
Bring Chairs to sit on – there are covered picnic tables inside the pavilion
This is a great opportunity to invite fellow veterans and family.
Rain or shine!
Use the button below by Noon Friday 9/27 to RSVP.
RSVP for Afternoon at the Park
NOTE: if you miss the deadline, you can still come but may need to bring your own meat.

American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Vigil - Keeping Hope Alive
2024-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Rd, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Join the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 for the POW/MIA Recognition Sunset Vigil – Keeping Hope Alive. A heartfelt event dedicated to honoring and remembering the brave men and women who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action. As the sun sets, we will gather to reflect, pay tribute, and renew our commitment to keeping hope alive for their return. Together, we stand in solidarity with their families and loved ones, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten.
Featuring special Keynote speaker Johnnie Yellock II, USAF (Ret) decorated combat soldier and recipient of: The Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Air Medal (twice), and USAF Commendation Medal. Enjoy special music guest USMC (Ret) Flutist Hope Blomquist, formerly Flutist with the Third Expeditionary Force Band and the Frisco Chorale.

Division Executive Planning Meeting
2024-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | American Legion Otho M, 4509 Moulton St., Greenville, TX, 75401, United States

Mayor Cheney's Purple Heart Social
2024-08-07 17:30 - 21:30 | Rotate Bar and Kitchen, 5454 Main Street, Frisco, 75035, United States
We have an exciting night planned for this year’s Purple Heart Social.
• Honor our PH recipients.
• Mayor to read proclamation.
• We will have a live auction at the end of the evening to raise money for our very own Purple Heart Monument to be erected at the Frisco’s Veterans Memorial in Frisco Commons Park.
• Medal of Honor Mobile Museum will be out front for all to tour.
• Military Order of the Purple Heart local, state and national will be in attendance.
As always, we will be honoring our PH recipients, we will have attendees from the Military Order of the Purple Heart from the local, state and national level. We will have the Medal of Honor mobile museum out for all to tour.
American Legion Post 178 is proud to be a “Purple Heart Post. “
Commander Joanne Schumm

Frisco Freedom Fest
2024-07-04 18:00 - 22:00 | George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco, United States
Party in the Plaza begins at 6 p.m. and features a wide array of fun and exciting activities for families, or just about anyone who enjoys saluting independence by dancing in the streets with thousands of their closest friends and neighbors.
Opening ceremony at 6 p.m., featuring our local American Legion, Peter J. Courcy Post 178, and Lebanon Trail Navy National Cadet Corp. and national anthem.
Fireworks – Approximately 9:45 p.m.

Post Membership Meeting
2024-06-17 18:30 - 20:00 | The Grove at Frisco Commons – Commons Hall, 8300 McKinney Road, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Post elections will be held at our June 17 Membership meeting. If you are interested in running for an office, please download the Executive Officer Filing Form at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXsVHnUFtOsJhsWib-_pnvRBNN3Oosxy/view?usp=sharing.
After you complete the form print it out to sign, then send the completed form to Jose Torres at info@friscolegion.org

Carry the Load Dallas Memorial March
2024-05-26 12:00 - 2024-05-27 13:00 | TX
Two-Day Event | May 26 – May 27
March with your families and friends to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Dallas Memorial March is our flagship event and is a two-day embodiment of our values and mission to celebrate our heroes, embrace the fallen, and educate communities on how to respectfully observe Memorial Day.
Event begins at Reverchon Park
(3505 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219)
Visit https://www.carrytheload.org/dallas-memorial-march/ to:
Register
Volunteer to help
Volunteer to walk
see the agenda
and View the Carry the Load – Katy Trail Route

Texas Boys State - Texas Girls State Orientation
2024-05-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Frisco ISD Administration Building, 5515 Ohio Dr., Frisco, TX, 75034

The Wall That Heals
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-05 | Warren Sports Complex, 7599 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War.
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Frisco, Texas on MAY 2–5, 2024 at Warren Sports Complex (7599 Eldorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034) and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War, and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
The Wall That Heals travels in a 53-foot trailer, unfolding into a mobile Education Center when parked, recounting the Vietnam War’s story. The three-quarter scale replica, 375 feet long and 7.5 feet high, lets visitors experience The Wall’s towering presence, with the opportunity to make name rubbings of service members.
The mobile Education Center exhibit features several components: digital photo displays showcasing “Hometown Heroes” – service members listed on The Wall with their hometown from Frisco and its neighboring communities; digital photo displays honoring local Vietnam veterans through VVMF’s In Memory program; video displays providing insights into the history and significance of The Wall; educational exhibits depicting items typically left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam; and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. These exhibits collectively narrate the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall, and the era surrounding the conflict. They aim to offer a historical and cultural framework to understand the American experiences in Vietnam.
The 2024 national The Wall That Heals tour is generously sponsored by USAA. Through a partnership with the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), the trucking industry, and Blue Beacon, the exhibit is able to travel across the country.
Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been displayed in over 700 U.S. communities. The Wall That Heals is run by VVMF, the nonprofit behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. It is the only traveling exhibit linked to The Wall, featuring its largest replica. Two VVMF staff members lead local volunteers, interact with visitors and students, and ensure the respectful atmosphere of The Wall. For more, visit: www.thewallthatheals.org.
Frisco VFW Post 8273 coordinated arrangements for The Wall That Heals to visit Frisco.
About VVMF
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington D.C. in 1982. It continues to honor and pay tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and families Their mission is to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America, educating all generations about the Vietnam War’s impact and era through various programs, ceremonies, and educational materials. For more, visit www.vvmf.org or call 202- 393-0090.

Mayor Cheney's Veteran Spring Social
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Frisco Rail Yard, 9040 First Street, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States

Welcome Home Celebration
2024-04-21 21:15 | Love Field, 8008 Herb Kelleher Way, Dallass, TX, 75235
Honor Flight DFW is dedicated to honoring our veterans for the sacrifices they have made to keep our nation safe by providing them with an all-expense paid trip to visit the memorials in Washington D. C., those memorials which symbolize the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of these American heroes.

American Legion Post 178 BBQ Breakfast Social
2024-03-23 08:00 - 11:00 | Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q, 9828 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX, 75034
The first of several get-togethers this year!

for Members, Veterans, Auxiliary Members, Spouses and Families
There will be no charge for breakfast.
March 23, 8:00 – 11:00 am.
Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
9828 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034
Donations Accepted
